Goodell said he and the league are listening and wants to be part of the much needed change in the country.
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Trump says Drew Brees shouldn’t have apologized for comments on kneeling during national anthem
Brees’ initial remarks came during an interview with Yahoo in which he was asked to revisit former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s 2016 protest of police brutality against minorities.
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand announce $100 million donation over next 10 years
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday a $100 million donation over the next decade to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”
USF QB, brother, friends meet with Mayor Castor to share ideas on unifying community
Their call to action brought a tremendous amount of positivity to the city of Tampa. Now, the city of Tampa is calling them.
Bruce Arians speaks-up about social injustice
Two years ago, the Buccaneers began a Social Justice Program, an initiative led by the players to address social equality. Their stance on the Bucs’ web site about this program states:
USF football player calls for ‘peace walk’ in Tampa
KJ Sails, a football player at the University of South Florida, invited the community to join him on a unifying walk on Saturday afternoon.
AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The 22-team plan includes all teams that were holding playoff spots when the season was stopped, plus all other clubs within six games of a postseason berth.
Drew Brees apologizes for anthem comments after backlash from teammates, others
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Drew Brees apologized Thursday for his comments against kneeling during the national anthem after he received sharp criticism from fellow athletes, including some of his own teammates. “I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community and anyone I […]
Brees’ anthem comments draw backlash from teammates, others
Critical responses to Brees’ statements appeared on social media from major professional athletes including the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins.
Rays prepare for shortened MLB Draft
Major League Baseball will hold its 2020 First-Year Player Draft next week in an abbreviated version because of the coronavirus.